plate no. 9809

Les deux vaches et la paysanne

Jean Hugo, 1970

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)landscapelandscapehousestreescowsfiguresky

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and understanding color relationships to create depth and form. It also encourages experimentation with texture using simple brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the houses, trees, and landscape, focusing on their relative sizes and positions.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, adding a grey cloud.
step 03
Fill in the large areas of the landscape with yellow and green, creating the rolling hills.
step 04
Paint the houses using flat blocks of color: orange, grey, and yellow.
step 05
Add the blue roofs and details like windows and doors.
step 06
Paint the trees with dark green, using short, choppy brushstrokes to suggest foliage.
step 07
Add the cows and the figure in red, keeping them simple and stylized.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow · green · blue · orange

secondary · grey · red · dark green

Mix greens by combining yellow and blue. Vary the greens by adding small amounts of brown or white. Achieve the grey by mixing black and white, adjusting with a touch of blue or yellow.

techniques